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Overview

The B&N Exclusive Edition includes six pages of handwritten, behind-the-scenes material from author, Stephanie Garber!

Stephanie Garber’s limitless imagination takes flight once more in the colorful, mesmerizing, and immersive sequel to the bestselling breakout debut CaravalA heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.

After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.

The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once moreand into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice. But now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares aboutmaybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval...the games have only just begun.

Praise for Caraval:

New York Times bestseller#1 IndieNext PickPublishers Weekly Flying StartEntertainment Weekly Top 10 YA of 2017Amazon Best Book of the YearBarnes & Noble Best Book of the YearBuzzFeed Best Book of the Year“The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-.” Entertainment Weekly Must List“Impressive, original, wondrous.” USA Today“Spellbinding.” US Weekly“Magnificent.” Publishers Weekly, starred review“I lost myself in this world.” Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes“Beautifully written.” Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn“Shimmers with magic.” Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner’s Curse“Darkly enchanting.” Kiersten White, author of And I Darken“Decadent.” Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen“Like stepping into a living dream.” Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon“Destined to capture imaginations.” Kirkus“Ideal for fans of The Night Circus, Stardust, and The Hunger Games.” SLJ

About the Author

Stephanie Garber loves Disneyland because it’s the one place on earth where she feels as if the fantastical stories she loves to write about could actually come to life. When she's not writing young adult fantasy, she teaches creative writing at a private college in northern California, where she’s known for turning assignments into games and taking students on field trips that involve book signings. Caraval is her first novel for young adults. She would love to hear from you on social media.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Caraval:

New York Times bestseller#1 ABA IndieNext Pick Entertainment Weekly Top 10 YA Novel of 2017Amazon Best Book of the YearBarnes & Noble Best Book of the YearPublishers Weekly Flying StartBEA Buzz BookGoodreads Choice Award finalist in two categoriesBuzzFeed Best YA Book of the YearPaste Magazine Best YA Book of the Year “The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-.” Entertainment Weekly “Impressive, original, wondrous.” USA Today“Spellbinding.” US Weekly“Magnificent. A spellbinding tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and hope.” Publishers Weekly, starred review“I lost myself in this world and never wanted to come out.” Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes“Beautifully written.” Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn“Shimmers with magic.” Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner’s Curse“Darkly enchanting.” Kiersten White, author of And I Darken“Decadent.” Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen“Like stepping into a living dream.” Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon“Destined to capture imaginations.” Kirkus Reviews“Ideal for fans of The Night Circus, Stardust, and The Hunger Games.” School Library Journal

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Book two of theCaraval series is just magical, intriguing, and irrestistable as the first book. The continued story of the characters and the game they must play is so refreshing and unique that it is impossible to put down. I literally devoured this book! The only thing that was upsetting was that it ended. I am hopeful that the series will continue, but definitely loathe the wait!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Beautifully written, so much detail, but never too much to make it seem wordy. Kept me on the edge of my seat and squealing with excitement.

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

This is a wonderful series! Both books take you away from life and suck you into the world of caraval! I couldn&rsquo;t put either books down. Love!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Soo good!! Just like the first!!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

So good

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Just as good and as magical as the first book! I really hope there is a book 3!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

I am so in love with Legend!!! He is the bad guy that you want to love, adore, and worship. I really hope we get to learn more of Legend. Legend made this story for me. Yes Dontella is an okay character, but I couldn't help wanting to know more about Legend.

BeckyRendon

More than 1 year ago

If you thought Caraval was entertaining, you are in for a treat with Legendary. It's a bittersweet feeling when you finish a book. And Legendary is the bittersweet chocolate ganache on top of the Caraval cake (did you enjoy that lame pun? I did.)
All the hopes and dreams that were built up in Caraval have a different test/trial in Legendary. New hopes, wishes, and dreams are equally tentative. We were told in Caraval it's all a game. In Legendary, it's said to be real. But which is worse, thinking it's a game or knowing it's real?
Legendary stole my heart and I'm left in mourning. I'm mourning my hopes and denials. You can only blindly cling to naivety for so long. When the truth comes out, you are left to mourn the loss of your innocence.
Legendary leaves your innocence in tatters on the stairs of a temple seemingly forgotten. It leaves your heart bleeding on its pages. Legendary left me hoping for...everything! But don't cling to despair the way I am because eventually the next book will be here. Just grab your blanket and rock in the corner with me while we wait!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

I received Legendary as an advanced reader copy. This was the second Caraval book and it was a second round of Caraval that Tella was able to play in this time. This Caraval was based on the Deck of Destiny and the mythical Fates. I found this to be absolutely fantastic. In the first book I felt confused for a lot of the book, but I felt that in this book I was more prepared with what to expect and I enjoyed it much more. I also really enjoyed the Deck of Destiny and Fates theme this time, I thought it really added to the Caraval. This is certainly a must read and I am very much excited to hear that there will be a third book Finale.

Anonymous

25 days ago

Absolutely loved this as much as the first!
I waited to read it so it would be fresh in my mind for when finale releases and I am so glad I did.

Anonymous

4 months ago

Always amazing! Love her work!

Anonymous

12 months ago

The magical world of Caraval keeps getting better! I didn't want to put this book down, and yet, I made myself slow down so I could savor every delicious page! Best book I've read in 10 years!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Let me just say this was already my most anticipated book of the year. I had been dying to read it ever since Caraval, which was amazing by the way. Legendary had the same elements that I loved from Caraval. However, I was very impressed that she was able to still make it different enough to not feel redundant to the first book.
Basically, this story follows a spunky girl who is just trying to do right by her family and find her mom while still watching out for her sister, but keeps getting thrown into impossible situations that are holding her up. As an added difficulty, she can never tell what is real and what is all for show.
LOVE this author, and will be following her wherever her literary worlds take me.

Alyssa75

More than 1 year ago

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
Legendary by Stephanie Garber
Book Two of the Caraval series
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Publication Date: May 29, 2018
Rating: 3 stars
Source: eARC from NetGalley
Summary (from Goodreads):
A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.
After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father and saved her sister Scarlett from a disastrous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, but Tella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mysterious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has ever been able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.
The only chance of uncovering Legend’s identity is to win Caraval, so Tella throws herself into the legendary competition once more—and into the path of the murderous heir to the throne, a doomed love story, and a web of secrets…including her sister's. Caraval has always demanded bravery, cunning, and sacrifice. But now the game is asking for more. If Tella can’t fulfill her bargain and deliver Legend’s name, she’ll lose everything she cares about—maybe even her life. But if she wins, Legend and Caraval will be destroyed forever.
Welcome, welcome to Caraval...the games have only just begun.
What I Liked:
I'm actually a bit disappointed by this book, which is of course very surprise given how much I loved Caraval, and given how much everyone has loved Legendary. I felt so meh about this book while reading it, and when I finished it, I was left with a rather sour taste in my mouth. Definitely not what you would want to feel after reading a supposed masterpiece. But these things happen.
Caraval followed Scarlett Dragna, who entered Caraval in order to save her younger sister Donnatella. Legendary follows Tella, who enters Caraval in order to save her and Scarlett's mother Paloma, who has been missing for years. Paloma is trapped in a card of the Deck of Destiny, a cursed deck of cards that contains the Fates. If the Fates are released, chaos will ensue (or something like that). If Legend gets the Deck, he could gain the powers of all of the Fates in the Deck. In order to save her mother, Tella must find the Deck of Destiny. In order to uphold her bargain with a mysterious criminal who gave her information about her mother, Tella must give the criminal Legend's true identity. Tella has neither of those things, and so she must enter Caraval and win - so that she will receive the ultimate prize from Legend. It's a tricky game that Tella is playing, and it is not without consequences - or sacrifices.
In the first half of the book, I was pretty engrossed in the story. I wasn't totally sold on the whole finding-my-mother thing, but I was intrigued, and I liked Tella. I liked seeing Scarlett and Julian, though I hated the unnecessary drama (more on that below). I looooved Dante's appearances. I even loved Jacks' ridiculous, cruel self. The first half of the book was so fascinating.
I liked Tella for the most part. In book one, I pretty much hated her and branded her the most selfish, unworthy sister ever. But I liked her in this book. She is bold and uninhibited, and while she seemed selfish in Caraval, she seems more selfless in this book. It's clear that she loves her sister, but is very guarded.
Read the rest of my review on my blog, The Eater of Books! - eaterofbooks DOT blogspot DOT com :)

Take_Me_AwayPH

More than 1 year ago

As soon as I finished Caraval, I wanted to read Legendary. And now that I've finished Legendary, I really want Finale in my hands. Stephanie Garber has a way with words and I have really fallen for this series and her writing style.
This time the game of Caraval will be played in a different place, but all the rules are the same. The prize this time tho, is one that is better than all the others. This time the prize is learning the true identity of Legend. Tella becomes a participant in the games because she has to win or risk losing everything.
Just like the first book, I loved the characters. Scarlett was still my favorite, but Tella definitely surprised me in this one. She was so selfless and loving, and for some reason I wasn't expecting that. I've been thinking to participate in Caraval you have to be ruthless and murderous, but Tella didn't seem that way.
As for the plot, this is the reason I gave this 3.5 stars. The plot was very intricate, but even still, I was able to look past them all and figure out all the twists at the end of the book. In the last one everything was a suprise. But for this one I guess I was expecting all the craziness, so I could guess all the plot twists. But even with guessing them all, it was still shocking to see so many of them come to light. I can't imagine what's going to happen in the next book. I also found that it was a bit too slow for my taste. Everything that happened was plot driven, but you don't realize that until the end of the book. And because of that, it seemed like it was a bit slow for my taste.
As for the story, I really liked the turn this story took. I love the myths and the way Garber portrayed them. It made for an amazing story. I can't wait to see how Garber puts them all together in the next installment.
I won't say more to avoid spoilers, but I really liked this one. Caraval is still my favorite, but this one isn't far behind. I can't wait to see what happens to the family and what comes of the romance in Garber's final installment, Finale.

TheThoughtSpot

More than 1 year ago

Anticipating the next book already!
Legendary by Stephanie Garber shows us that Tella and Scarlett are once again playing a Caraval game. Tella thinks their mother is alive and wants information to find her, while Scarlett just wants some fun and excitement. Tella’s discovery of who her pen pal friend is floors her and she’s reeling from the revelation and its complications. Once again, the game may or may not be real, in all or parts, and the characters may or may not be trustworthy. Tella is shown an unkind memory of her mother and feels as though her mother didn’t love her at all. Her push and pull relationship with Dante is another matter she’s unsure of, but that’s just the way Caraval is. As the story concludes, it’s clear that a third book is in Caraval’s future. The enticing ending of Legendary makes me vested in this series. 4 stars!
* I received a complimentary copy of this book for voluntary review consideration and all opinions and thoughts are my own.

caitlinwhetten

More than 1 year ago

I didn’t particularly like Caraval, but I was willing to give Legendary a chance. However, it had all the same stuff that I didn’t like in Caraval.
I like the addition of the Fates in this book. There’s a bit more world-building and mythology and I enjoyed that. You’ll also find out who Legend is at the end of the book so if that’s the only thing making you read the series, then I recommend this one.
I just don’t get along with Stephanie Garber’s prose. It is so flowery and overly descriptive and just becomes nonsense to me after a while. How can a dress look like a fantasy a garden had cried? I don’t know. Tella, the main character, is rather dumb and is almost indistinguishable from Scarlett, who isn’t in this book. So if you’re looking for a sister bond novel, this isn’t it. I also found all of the men in this book rather creepy and borderline sexual predatory. It’s rather uncomfortable. And lastly, Caraval just isn’t magical or mysterious to me.
I’ve just decided that this series and I don’t get along. There’s too many things that I don’t enjoy and I felt this book was almost the same as the first one. If you liked Caraval, you'll probably like this one, but I'm finished with the series. It's just not for me.

Mel-Loves-Books

More than 1 year ago

“This was why love was so dangerous. Love turned the world into a garden, so beguiling it was easy to forget that rose petals were as ephemeral as feelings, eventually they would wilt and die, leaving nothing but the thorns.”
I am not sure I can gush about this book enough. If I ever become an author, I hope I can write like Stephanie Garber. She takes the vocabulary available to us all and uses it to her full advantage. Sentences and situations that could seem simple and boring become like magic in her hands. And I also have to say, I LOVED Caraval. I gave it 5 stars, but I love Legendary so so much more. Like we have come to expect from this series, I had no idea what was going to happen with each fascinating twist, but I was eating it all up like the decadant treat that it is. I give this book 5 million stars.
“‘Every good story needs a villain.’
‘But the best villains are the ones you secretly like.’”

Pebble_Cafe

More than 1 year ago

Going in I didn't think I would like LEGENDARY as much as CARAVAL. Tella wasn't my favorite character in the first book. I was SO wrong. I liked it even more and Tella became one of my faves. The story had so many twists and turns much like navigating around Valenda. I kept second guessing everyone and everything! I will be obsessing for the next year trying to figure out what Garber has up her sleeve for book 3.
If you enjoyed reading CARAVAL, even just a little bit to be entertained and escape for a few hours/days, pick up LEGENDARY.

jmchshannon

More than 1 year ago

If Caraval was good, Legendary is even better. Some of this is due to the fact that we have experience with Caraval. We know that not everything is as it seems, and that includes the roles people have. We have fallen under the spell of the magic and myth. We know the Dragna sisters, empathize with them, and want them to find happiness after the horrors of life with their fathers. The sequel takes some unusual turns though which turns it into a very different story from the first and makes it a much stronger novel overall.
While Caraval is all about Scarlett's search for her sister, Legendary follows Tella as she attempts to uncover one of the greatest mysteries of Caraval as well as the unsolved mystery of her mother's disappearance. Scarlett is nothing but a minor character this go-round, and that is a good thing. Even though she is the younger of the two and somewhat sheltered by her older sister, Tella is the stronger of the two sisters. She is more aware of reality and subsequently less prone to fantasy. She is pragmatic, self-aware, independent, and highly determined. She is also gutsy, willing to solve problems and take risks to achieve her goals. You can't help but admire her for all of this.
The game this time around is also more interesting in my mind. No longer limited to a house but to an entire city, the possible clues are more difficult to find. At the same time, the stakes are higher given the bargain Tella makes and the repercussions should she fail. The game is no longer about one of the sisters either, for the truth behind the games will change the world should certain things come to pass. Everything is just a bit bigger about Legendary, which makes it a fitting title for the sequel.
Legendary is the type of novel where I lost complete lack of time and reality while reading. I became so immersed into Tella's story and the world of Caraval that I literally neglected everything to read it. I fell in love alongside Tella, felt her pain and frustration, and celebrated her wins. I went into mourning when I finished it because I knew it would be months before I get to experience Tella's world again. I want to go back and read the first novel again. I never want to leave this world of magic and legends. This feeling is why I read. Now, if only every book I read makes me feel this way.

VanessaFowler

More than 1 year ago

I wasn’t sure what to expect after Caraval - usually, sequels can be so disappointing - but what a fantastically fun read this was, again! Besides Stephanie Garber’s consistent and wonderful playfulness with words, I loved the male love interest(s) and the tension in the relationships. Legendary is a book you won’t be able to put down, and I can’t wait ‘till 2019 when the final book in the trilogy comes out. Along with Caraval, the first book, this is a perfect summer read! (Additional note: check out the authors Legendary Pinterest page…wow!)

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

Nicole Scarbrough

More than 1 year ago

Stephanie Garber did it again with an amazing book that that pulls into the world of Caraval.

ErinDecker

More than 1 year ago

As a sequel, it was hard not to compare Legendary with Caraval. Legendary was amazing all on its own and was told from Tella’s point of view instead of Scarlett. The book picks up from the same moment the last book leaves off. Legendary was really great, but it didn’t live up to Caraval for me. There was just a bit less magic because this story was more plot and character driven than world driven like the first book. There were a lot of mysteries that needed to be solved, and so that took up the majority of this story. The plot was really good, but I predicted parts of the end of this from the first few chapters so while it wasn’t entirely surprising, the journey to get there was fun! I enjoyed having Tella as the MC in this book because I found her character to be a little more complex than Scarlett was in the first book. I loved how fierce Tella was throughout the novel and how independently driven she was to seek answers and make her own choices to free those she loved. Overall, I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars and was pleased when Stephanie Garber announced that the 3rd book was coming!

Anonymous

More than 1 year ago

So I definitely didn't realize/ remember that this is a three book series. Book three is titled Finale and now I can't wait to read it! We switch to Tella's point of view here and it is wonderful. She is so skeptical and so guarded but also so daring and willing to take risks. She was a lot of fun! There are so many twists and turns and I was kept wondering and never felt sure of anything!

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